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Here Am I, Send Me!

Word for the WeekFebruary 16, 202595Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!.” (Isaiah 6:8 NIV). Isaiah had a vision of the Lord in the temple. He witnessed the seraphim (angelic beings) worshipping God and heard them proclaim God’s holiness. This…

Where Are You?

Word for the WeekFebruary 9, 2025104Views 0Likes 0Comments

“But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” (Genesis 3:9-10 NIV). After Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, they realized their nakedness and hid from God. God’s question, “Where are you?”…

Seeking Solitude in God’s Presence

Word for the WeekJanuary 19, 2025121Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” (Luke 5:15-16 NIV). As Jesus continued to impact lives, ministering from place to place, teaching, healing and delivering the people, the…

Alone with God

Word for the WeekJanuary 12, 2025505Views 0Likes 0Comments

“So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak.” (Genesis 32:24 NIV). After sending his family and possessions across the stream, Jacob remains alone. This solitude sets the stage for a profound encounter with God. Jacob spends the night alone at the Jabbok River, wrestling with a divine being, often interpreted…

Being Generous

Word for the WeekJune 9, 2024138Views 0Likes 0Comments

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NIV). Paul emphasizes that our giving is not merely about the…

You are Needed

Word for the WeekApril 21, 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part ofit ... Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?” (1 Corinthians 12:27-30 NIV) As Paul concludes his teaching on the…